1. SCHEDULING YOUR CLASSES 2016-2017

2. WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR? WHAT ARE THE FACTORS?  Grades in College Prep courses (84.3%)  Strength of Curriculum – RIGOR of courses (67.7%)  SAT scores/ ACT scores (59.2%)  Cumulative Grade Point Average: GPA (51.9%)  Essay or Writing Example (24.9%)  Demonstrated Interest (20.5%) this is rising  Recommendations (19.2%-16.5%)  Class Rank (18.8%)  Subject Test Scores: AP (6.9%)  Portfolio: depending on major (6.6%)  Interviews (6.2%)  SAT II Scores (5.4%)  Activity involvement/Awards- Quality over Quantity (5.0-2.3%)

3. LOG INTO INFINITE CAMPUS www.fortthomas.kyschools.us Click on “Quick Links” – TOP RIGHT OF THE SCREEN Choose “Infinite Campus – Students” Log In FOR EVERYONE is:  User name = student number  PW = first initial last initial DOB in xx/xx/xx format  Example: Student Name = Elvis Presley, Birthday = January 8, 1935  Ep010835  Course Registration 2016-2017 to add requests

4. HIGHLANDS GUIDANCE WEBSITE www.fortthomas.kyschools.us Highlands High School Quick Links  Guidance Department SCHEDULING FORMS  Planning Sheets – choose the sheet for your next year  Electives 2016-2017  Course Catalog

5. AREAS OF NOTE  AP Early Bird – mark on Planning Sheet and HANDWRITE change on IC printed sheet  New courses in “Engineering & Technology Education”  Dual Credit – opportunity to earn college credits in high school  Usually about $200-400  3-8 credits earned depending on the course  Anatomy & Physiology requires evening lab  AP Research – juniors & seniors  Music Appreciation & Astronomy in 16-17  Music Theory & Forensics in 17-18  Watch for teacher signatures that are needed

6. HOW TO ADD INTO INFINITE CAMPUS  Click on “Course Registration 2016-2017”  Click on “Course Search”  Type in 2-3 letters ONLY of the course you are looking for in Course Name  Click on the class you’re looking for  Choose “Request this Course” OR “Request as an Alternate”  You should have a total of 6 (or 7 periods) between Recommended Courses and Requested Courses.  You should have 2-4 Alternate Courses

7. FINISHING UP & PRINTING MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENGLISH CLASS – all grades MATH CLASS – all grades SOCIAL STUDIES – all grades SCIENCE – sophomores & juniors 2-4 electives depending if you choose Early Bird 3-4 ALTERNATES that you want to take! Put them in the order you want them on your PLANNING SHEET. When looking for courses on IC, TYPE IN ONLY A FEW LETTERS OF THE COURSE. Sometimes the way it’s on your sheet and in the computer is different. 2 SIDED PRINTING Side #1  Schedule Planning Sheet  Enter recommendations from IC into Planning Sheet  Enter electives and changes into Planning Sheet  Enter alternates into Planning Sheet  Enter alternates in the order that you would want us to choose them. Side #2  Infinite Campus Course Requests  Use the “Print Request Summary” link  If you are making changes mark out what you don’t want and draw an arrow to the correct course  PARENT SIGNATURE NEEDED  TEACHER SIGNATURES FOR SOME CLASSES NEEDED  DUE TO HOMEROOM TEACHER BY FEB. 5